Rasalhague

RASALHAGUE (Alpha Ophiuchi). Not far from a star with a similar sounding name, Rasalgethi in Hercules, second magnitude (2.08) Rasalhague is the luminary of the relatively dim but very large and intriguing constellation Ophiuchus, the Serpent Bearer.

Rasalhague has an unseen companion revolving in an orbit at an angular separation of 0.065 arc sec from the primary, that is, just under 1 AU from the central star. The period of the orbit is 8.5 year. According to Burnham the masses would be 2.

RASALHAGUE (Alpha Oph) Cebalrai (Beta Oph) Yed Prior (Delta Oph) Yed Posterior (Epsilon Oph) Sabik (Eta Oph) Marfic (Lambda Oph) ...

Ras Alhague, Rasalhague, 55 Ophiuchi, Gl 681, HR 6556, BD +12° 3252, HD 159561, GCTP 4000.00, SAO 102932, FK5 656, HIP 86032.

The Viking is the second 'Mech co-produced by ComStar and the Free Rasalhague Republic, following quickly on the heels of the Beowulf.

The brightest star, alpha Ophiuchi, is better known as Rasalhague, meaning "Head of the Snake Charmer". This is a rather close star, at 54 light years away, and a celestial neighbour of Ras Algethi (alpha Herculis), which lies to the WNW five degrees.

The brightest star in Ophiuchus is second-magnitude Alpha Ophiuchi, called Rasalhague from the Arabic meaning ‘the head of the serpent collector'.

Constellations - Ophiuchus - 55alp Oph (Rasalhague) Identification Data Common Name ...

Serpens takes the form of a "T" with a longer tail that winds its way to the east, meeting up with the constellation Ophiuchus (the Serpent holder). Ophiuchus, a large circular shape, is marked by the bright star Rasalhague (A5III) sitting at the top ...

a serpent; the interposition of his body divides the snake into two parts, Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda, which are nonetheless counted as one constellation. Notable features The brightest stars in Ophiuchus include α Ophiuchi, called Rasalhague, ...

See also: Star, Solar, Ophiuchus, Planet, Second